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Some Saw Bullshit, Volume II
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Gabriel Angemi shares more on how saws mirror to how seriously you take your job.

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Posted by on April 30, 2011 • Filed under: Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

A Quick Profiling Drill

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Use this brief response and arrival video to factually prove survivability.

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Posted by on April 30, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Some Saw Bullshit, Volume I
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Gabriel Angemi shares that the fire service is young all over and experience with using saws at working fires isn’t what it used to be.

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Posted by on April 30, 2011 • Filed under: Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Oregon Working: The Two-Men Engine Company

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Video of Rural/Metro engine company shows that two men can properly accomplish some of the immediate basics.

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Posted by on April 28, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Engine Company, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

Sometimes It’s Not So Simple

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Dave LeBlanc looks at the Sunset Park fire, multiple people trapped and what our expectations are.


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Posted by on April 25, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Rescues, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Multiple Rescues on Brooklyn Firefighter’s First Day as Chauffeur

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NY Daily News story recounts Sunset Park fire, multiple rescues for Ladder Company 114 and recognizes their Heroes of the Month.

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Posted by on April 25, 2011 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

More ‘Bunkroom Articles’ From FDLiveIn.com

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Latest in managing a live-in program recognizes morale and dinner.

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Posted by on April 23, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Learning Behavior, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

A Primer on Victim Survivability Profiling and “Taking It To The Streets” Program

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What you should know or how you should conduct yourself before engaging in debate.

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Posted by on April 20, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Rescues, Strategy Reconsidered, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

P.G. Working: Transformer Blast, Fire Underneath P.G. Plaza Mall

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Hyattsville first due on the fire in the Plaza tunnel.

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Posted by on April 16, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

Images from Leslie Collapse, Mayday
Courtesy Michigan Fireground

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Michiganfireground.com captures the action where 10 firefighters were injured.

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Posted by on April 15, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Special Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , ,

Why We DON’T Search, Maybe, Kinda:
Vallejo, California

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Cadillac dealership, well known for its homeless residents burns – again.

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Posted by on April 14, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

FireRescue Magazine at Indy

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FDIC might have been a working vacation for some, but not for FireRescue Magazine.

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Posted by on April 12, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, News, Technology & Communications, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , ,

Rhetorical Lesson No.5: Maybe T-Shirts and Patches Make a Difference?

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If the local news can’t properly identify you, what do you do?

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Posted by on April 11, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Communication, Fire Prevention & Education, Fire Rescue Topics, News, Technology & Communications, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

The Dichotomy of Risk

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What works in Brooklyn won’t work in Deals Gap.

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Posted by on April 11, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Maydays and Window, Rope Bailout in Queens,
All Within 35 Minutes of the 10-75

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Explosion and fire in Queens nail salon ends with two maydays, a PSS deployment and three alarms.

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Posted by on April 10, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Looking Back at “The Front Seat” for April 6, 2011

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A recap of Dave’s program with the discussed firefighter fatality reports.

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Posted by on April 9, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Front Seat, Live on Firefighter Netcast

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A primer for Dave’s first show. Listen in and let your mind engage.

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Posted by on April 6, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Learning Behavior, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

The Truth Hurts, So Learn From It

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Two Ohio LODDs revealed some deficiencies that every department faces. Even yours.

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Posted by on April 3, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

They’re Here!

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Black Diamond sends a pair of X2′s to Dave for testing in the Cape Cod extremes.

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Posted by on April 2, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary • Tagged: , , ,

The Second 10

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A look at the second 10 line of duty deaths in 2011.

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Posted by on April 2, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty • Tagged: , ,

March At Backstep Firefighter

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A monthly review of our popular postings.


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Posted by on April 2, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,